Children are like tender plants, they need nurturing and guidance in order to grow and develop into beautiful flowering trees. We look at ourselves as gardeners who have the warmth and patience to nurture these tender plants.We know as gardeners that this job cannot be done alone and we need the support of sunshine (the parents), rain (the environment) and good soil (the community). As gardeners we also know that the seed we have planted is not an empty vessel. It has the potential to grow into a mighty tree. Therefore we believe that the three important protagonists in the school system are the teacher, the child and the parents.Another important component to this story is our understanding about the importance of developing the “whole” child. The reality of the child is his/her thought and character and not just physical and intellectual ability. If a child is strong in physical abilities and is creative and intelligent but not willing to cooperate, share or work with others in harmony, of what use is his/her intelligence? This intelligence and creativity will only bring isolation and unhappiness. We seek to develop the creativity, intelligence and also the inner qualities of our children. Our curriculum includes the development of these qualities and reinforces capabilities that will enable the children to make appropriate choices and take appropriate action to benefit themselves and their society.We realize that it is not only important for the children to know and recognize these capabilities but also that they must be able to use them to produce action that will benefit others. They need to develop the skills, habits, attitudes, knowledge and spiritual qualities to be able to make these capabilities their own. We encourage the development of these capabilities through our daily routines, songs, games, stories, role-play and memorization of inspirational passages. These passages are selected from various sources, such as the writings from different religions, philosophers, poets and also the United Nations Charter.